Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Toastworthy Teens - Jennifer Mahin

What can you expect on your first day at a new job? Probably
some paperwork, meeting a few people, maybe a little basic training.

Surely not saving a
life, right?

Now, when you learn that, for Jennifer Mahin, that first job
was certified lifeguard, you might be
inclined to say, “Oh, of course,” as if her accomplishment is slightly less
impressive. Don’t.

Because within only hours of clocking into work, the
17-year-old heroine found herself jumping without hesitation into a rip current
to rescue a fellow teen. She then had to keep the unresponsive girl’s ahead
above the waves – and both of them away from the rocks – until more rescuers
arrived on the scene.

Clearly Jennifer – who called the rescue “the most
gratifying thing ever” – was the right girl for the job. ;)